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A Patio Shabby Chic Afternoon Tea Shower

5/12/2015

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I met Kori a couple of months ago when she emailed me inquiring about My English Tea Party's vintage rentals and tea service for her bridal shower. It did not take long to realize she is the kind of person who knows exactly what she wants, and will make it happen! 

Her brick patio, farm tables and umbrellas, along with a couple vintage dressers she picked up at a second hand shop, set the stage for a shabby chic (more chic than shabby) afternoon tea. My English Tea Party added to the decor with table runners, matching bunting and flowers, and of course, the delightfully mismatched vintage crockery and cutlery. 

Kori was truly the master mind behind the plans - including the yummy mimosas, but I also want to thank her mom and close friends without whom this perfect afternoon tea shower wouldn't have come together so effortlessly and fun!

Here are some of my favorite shots of the day, which hopefully inspire your next event!
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Baby Shower Tea Party for a Boy

1/12/2015

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I just received the pictures from a client who rented My English Tea Party's vintage crockery for a baby shower tea party, for a boy. Her color palette was comprised of different tones of blue with a splash of light green, deep red and pinks. It turned out to be a lovely combination! 

Also notice the charming baby clothes hanging line in the pictures. It is such an easy way to decorate a baby shower tea party. To complement these pictures, I took the freedom to add three other DIY ideas for baby shower tea parties:


  • Invitations: For a vintage look, line your envelopes with paper doilies. 
  • Decor: Hang a cheap white umbrella with paper water drops above the presents table.
  • Party favors: Chocolate dipped spoons! Mismatched spoons, no matter their size, is exactly what you want.
Altogether, they can make a big impression with very little time, money and expert skills. View everything below.
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Using Mismatched, Vintage Teacups as Herbs, Flowers and Succulence Planters

12/23/2014

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I own a lot of orchids for living in a small San Francisco apartment, but I manage to keep them happy (and contained) in the sunroom attached to the back of the house. Today, I was wishing they were smaller so that I could plant a few of them in some beautiful vintage teacups that have sadly chipped or developed a bit too much crazing.  

If you have small plants in the house or would like to start your own indoor herbs garden, plant them inside those mismatched teacups that you still like but don't want to just throw away.  You will continue to admire them and enjoy them in a whole new way. It is also an easy DIY project you can do with friends who are crafty and into up-cycling.

Use vintage teacups to plant succulences and bulb flowers like small tulips, narcissus and hyacinths. They make great party favors too! 


And if you are still looking for a nice and thoughtful holiday gift for someone, you can accompany your teacup plant with a tea party package gift certificate from My English Tea Party!

View what the tea party packages include, and solicit the gift certificate for the size party you want.

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English inspired Afternoon Tea at the "Top of the Mark" - Sponsored by My English Tea Party

12/8/2014

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Last month, My English Tea Party was invited to co-sponsor an afternoon tea party for San Francisco Wedding Planners at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins.  From the decor to the crockery, to the food, everything about the event was English inspired and sophisticated! To add to the merriment, the event also included bubbles, and star whiskey for some good old hot toddies.

Here are pictures to inspire your own afternoon tea party event - we particularly loved the flowers created by Chelsea Bowman from Chelsea Events & Floral Design, and the fun touch of on-demand custom poems by Silvi Alcivar from The Poetry Store.  

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My English Tea Party has vintage crockery and cutlery for hire as packages for afternoon teas and high teas. They include everything you need for a classic and elegant event, so that you just have to get some pastries, and focus on what you do best: having a wicked time with your friends and family!

Additional credits:

  • Catering and staging: Top of the Mark and Intercontinental Mark Hopkins in-house Wedding Planner.
  • Rentals: Napa Valley Linens and Hartmann Studios.
  • Photography: Brian MacStay Photography. 


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Loveliest Tea Party Wedding by My English Tea Party | San Francisco

11/12/2014

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Bec and Michael planned from Australia a San Francisco destination wedding for 30 of their closest friends and family. We chose their stunning wedding as our 2013 loveliest tea party wedding. We couldn't be happier to have been part of their celebration!

The ceremony took place at Golden Gate Park near Chain of Lakes, then Bec planned a tea and treats station for guests to enjoy before the reception. We worked with the experts at Loop Event Arts to orchestrate the perfect vintage crockery for their big day, and created a custom hand made bunting for the couple to hang and take home afterwards. 


The setting and decor was perfect, but the day was also made a feast by local favorites Batter Bakery, Red Blossom Tea, and the neighborhood restaurant, Zazie where they had the reception.

We hope you get inspired and enjoy the photography by Jonas Peterson - who couldn't have done a better job! 

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We will soon feature all of our  2014 tea party weddings, so if you have yet to send us your photos, please do! You can email them to info@myenglishteaparty.com.

And to learn more about our vintage crockery, cutlery and accessories, view our rentals information here.
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Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Theme

9/11/2014

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Because I was looking into kitties and tea parties, naturally, the Cheshire Cat in Alice's Adventure in Wonderland came up! And because the way the internet works, before I knew it, I was in Wonderland... I mean, Pinterest and surrounded by the huge number of decoration ideas for the so popular Alice's Adventure in Wonderland tea party theme.

If you love this theme and want to put it together for a child in a fun and beautiful way, yet staying away from overdoing it, take a look at what this mom did in the UK. 

View more ideas on Pinterest at your own risk!
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    Hello!

    My name is Liliana Peliks, I live in San Francisco with my husband, our daughter and my imaginary (and very well behaved) cocker spaniel who has tea with us every afternoon.

    I am also the owner and lead joy maker at My English Tea Party. 

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